I'm not a Pokémon succubus.

Chapter 620: Tapu-Mingming of the War Relics

As the sky gradually darkened, the dark night fell, covering the fiery red sunset.

The sun had completely set, and the bright moon replaced it, hanging high in the sky.

The night sky of the Alola region is filled with brilliant stars, forming the Milky Way. The starlight is bright enough to illuminate the earth, and the beauty is touching.

Even in the wilderness without lights, the starlight falling from the night sky can guide travelers in the direction of travel.

"Shh!"

The off-road vehicle sped along the suburban road.

Professor Nariya Oak said that he would not keep Aisha and Kukui, and he really did not keep them. He was not polite at all. After handing the egg to Aisha, he turned around and went back to school to prepare lessons, ready to give the evening class to the students in the trainer school.

After taking Aisha to Haole City for dinner, Professor Kukui followed his idea in front of the trainer school and drove him to the town of Lili, not far from Haole City.

"call......"

Still sitting in the passenger seat of the SUV, Aisha fastened her seat belt and carefully wiped the pure white Pokémon egg in her arms with a pure white handkerchief.

It's summer now, and the temperature is already high. In addition, we are in the Alola region, which has a tropical climate near the equator. Even at night, the temperature is still very high, and the occasional night breeze may even be hot.

Because of this, holding such a Pokémon egg that can continuously release cool air from the inside out in her arms, Aisha feels as if she is using an air conditioner on a hot summer day, extremely cool.

In particular, the little life hidden in the egg seemed to realize that this would make Aisha very comfortable, and released more cold air than before.

Even Dr. Kukui, who was driving the car, noticed the chill emanating from Aisha. He glanced over here frequently, as if he also wanted to take the egg and hug it.

But how could Aisha possibly do as he wished?

"drive!"

After wiping the pure white eggshell with the blue cloud pattern with her handkerchief one last time, ensuring it was spotless, Aisha glanced at Dr. Kukui, who was eager to experience the "cool hand treasure" and said, "We're leaving the city and heading up the mountain road soon. If you're still distracted by driving, we'll have to sleep in the ravine by the roadside."

"Hehe, not really, not really..."

Hearing this, Dr. Kukui chuckled and drove more attentively.

Soon, the off-road vehicle drove out of the city and back into the hazy night of the wilderness.

The bustling city night scene was left behind by the wheels, and Aisha could feel the hustle and bustle of the crowd quickly moving away from her.

Then, he looked up at the clear night sky of the Alola region and said, "The starry sky here is so beautiful. You don't even need to turn on your headlights when driving at night."

Having said that, in order to avoid being nagged by Aisha, Dr. Kukui still turned on the car lights and illuminated the road.

"Of course!"

Holding the steering wheel with both hands, Professor Kukui was obviously very happy to hear someone speak well of their Alola region.

This rugged-looking man couldn't stop chuckling. "When it comes to natural scenery, I'd say the Alola region is the best in the world!"

"uh-huh."

Aixia didn't comment and just smiled happily.

Dr. Kukui's words were not bragging. Although the Alola region has always been ridiculed by many people as a backward rural area, the natural environment here is really great. The four islands have a warm climate and extremely rich natural resources, with a variety of natural scenery. Many natural wonders that cannot be seen outside can be feasted on here, giving people a feeling of vitality and endless surprises.

"When I have time, I'll definitely take you to see Mount Lanakila on Ula'ula Island!" Dr. Kukui's tone was firm, as if he was telling her about a mission and task he had to complete. He looked at Aisha and said, "Let's go see the highest mountain in the Alola region!"

Hearing this, Aixia also looked at him.

Even through the thick lenses of her glasses, Aisha could see the emotion in Dr. Kukui's eyes when he said the name of Mount Lanakila.

That is the ideal light...

This man, who looks rough on the outside, actually has a sentimental area in his heart.

"it is good."

So Aisha smiled slightly and turned her head back.

"Anyway, I'll be in the Alola region for a while. If you have time during this time, I wouldn't mind following you around."

"Then it's a deal!"

Dr. Kukui's reaction was much more excited than Aisha had expected.

He gripped the steering wheel and laughed heartily.

"Coach Ai, the scenery of our Alola region will definitely not disappoint you!"

"Ah."

Aixia nodded slightly, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart.

Kukui, he really loves this land, he loves the Alola region.

Since you're willing to show me around the Alola region, it wouldn't be a problem for me to lend you a hand when the time is right...

"Humph."

Leaning against the tightly closed car door, Aisha looked out at the sea in the distance.

The starlight from the sky fell into the sea, making the sea, which should have been pitch black under the night, sparkle with shimmering waves.

The light of the sea of ​​stars reflected into Aisha's eyes, as if dyeing his inky eyes into a beautiful blue.

His smile widened, and then he gently closed his eyes.

"I'm so tired. I'll take a rest first. Call me when we get to Lili Town."

She tightened her arms around the Pokémon egg, found a comfortable position, and leaned against the back of the passenger seat, intending to take a nap.

After all, when he arrived at the town of Lili later, he would have to go through the Mahalo Mountain Road north of the town to investigate the war relics at the end of the road.

That is the territory of Tapu Kokoro, one of the four guardian gods of the Alola region, who represents the power of electricity.

It would be fine if Tapu Kokoro was not at home, but if it was at home, Aisha would challenge this powerful guardian.

Although he is only a second-level god, Tapu Kokoro is said to have mastered the Z-power learned from Solgaleo or Lunala, and his strength should not be underestimated.

To fight it, Aisha must conserve her energy and face it with both herself and her Pokémon in full strength.

so......

sleep!

"..."

Holding the Ice Vulpix egg, Aisha quickly calmed down and fell into a light sleep.

"Um......"

When Dr. Kukui heard what Aisha said, he nodded slightly and slowed down his driving speed to prevent Aisha from dropping the egg in her arms while she was sleeping.

"what."

His gaze followed the road in front of him and rose into the air. Dr. Kukui looked at the distant sea with a complicated gaze. It seemed that his deep gaze could cross the boundless blue ocean and see Ula'ula Island, which was a long way away from Melemele Island.

"Mount Lanakila... One day, I will establish our Alola region's Pokémon League on your mountaintop!"

As he said this, he expressed his greatest ideal.

His deep gaze hardened due to the excitement surging in his chest, and Dr. Kukui once again showed his signature cheerful smile.

"As long as I keep working hard like I am now, with the help of Coach Ai and everyone, this goal will definitely be achieved in the near future..."

He believed so firmly.

......

Aisha woke up just when Dr. Kukui had parked his car in the parking lot of Lili Town and turned off the engine.

"Um......"

After opening her hazy eyes, Aisha immediately confirmed whether the Ice Vulpix's egg was still in her arms - even without considering the issue of helping Professor Nariya Oak, this child was now a partner recognized by him, so of course she had to pay extra attention to him.

"Ah."

Only after confirming that the cool touch was still in his arms and had not run away did Aixia feel relieved and have time to pay attention to the scenery nearby.

"Reached?"

He asked this.

The off-road vehicle was parked in a place that looked like a parking lot, but was actually just a simple space surrounded by wooden fences.

There are no other vehicles here except the SUV that Dr. Kukui drove in just now. It looks like a parking lot that is only used by outsiders.

"Ah."

Dr. Kukui unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car.

"I drove here from Route 1 and just arrived."

"Ah."

Aisha nodded to show that she understood.

Then he got out of the car holding the egg and followed Dr. Kukui out of the simple parking lot.

It was already late, and no one else was walking on the road in Lili Town. The town was very quiet at night, as if it was asleep.

The bright moonlight, together with the faint light of the stars, covered the small town nestled in the mountains with a layer of white gauze.

"Well."

Looking around, Aisha realized that although Lili Town was called a small town, it was actually much smaller than he had imagined.

It is even smaller than Pallet Town. Aisha estimated that there are only dozens of houses from south to north in this town. Although it is called a town, it is actually more like a village.

The town is located halfway up the mountain. Up there is the Mahalo Mountain Road leading to the war relics, and down there are Roads 1 and 3 connecting to the city. It is surrounded by lush trees, and all the buildings are wooden houses made of wood, so it can be said that it is very full of natural atmosphere.

Aixia glanced at it and really felt like she had entered a paradise.

“This is the town of Lili.”

He muttered to himself.

"Yes."

Standing beside him, Professor Kukui folded his arms, nodded seriously, and said, "This is Lili Town, the king of Melemele Island, the hometown of Hala, and the place that every trainer in the Alola region who is touring the islands will visit!"

"King of the Islands, Pilgrimage of the Islands..."

As Aisha repeated the two nouns from Dr. Kukui's mouth, a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

As a region without a Pokémon League, the Alola region does not have the right to establish gyms, so naturally it cannot hold gym challenges like those in Kanto, Johto, and even the Great Flame region.

Therefore, the island pilgrimage came into being.

This is a unique ceremony that only exists in the Alola region. The process is actually very similar to the traditional gym challenge in other regions. Children in the Alola region who are eleven years old or above can choose to participate. They embark on this ceremony to tour the entire Alola region, set foot on four islands, undergo various tests, and then break through them.

Although the Island Tour is essentially an imitation of the Gym Challenge, its fun is even greater than the traditional Gym Challenge.

Because the island tour not only tests the trainer's Pokémon battle ability, but also tests his wisdom and puzzle-solving ability to a considerable extent.

When the trainers have passed the tests of each captain and defeated the overlord Pokémon guarding the gate, they will fight against the king of each island for the final test.

So in a sense, the Kings of the Island are the traditional role of Gym Masters, and after completing the challenge, they will be given Z Pure Crystals in various ways to the trainers, which is an alternative gym badge.

As the king of Melemele Island, Hala’s hometown, the small town of Lili, is the last stop of the island tour on Melemele Island.

"Surprised?"

Looking at Aisha who was lost in thought, Dr. Kukui seemed to have misunderstood what he meant.

He smiled and said, "He's clearly the king of the island, possessing immense power, yet he lives in such a tiny village."

"Logically, as the island king, personally chosen by each island's guardian deity, he should be responsible for formulating some of the island tour's content, teaching each island's new trainers, and assigning them their first companions. He should be able to develop Lili Town into a 'Lili Big City,' but Lili Town is in this state now."

As he spoke, he also looked around at the small town with only a few buildings.

"Actually, I'm not surprised."

Aisha shook her head.

In terms of power, Professor Oak of Pallet Town is much stronger than Hala, not to mention that there are two genuine champions of the Kanto region, Red and Green, sitting there, and their foundation is even more terrifying and unimaginable.

However, Pallet Town is still Pallet Town to this day, and the people there live a quiet but happy life, not coveting the hustle and bustle of the big city.

After seeing Pallet Town, it was not difficult for Aisha to understand the people of Lili Town and Hala's thoughts.

"Ah, that's right."

Hearing Aisha's words, Dr. Kukui was stunned at first, then he remembered the identity and strength of the young man in front of him, and smiled helplessly.